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TOURISTS' PICTORIAL GUIDE 



WASHINGTON, D. C. 




CAPITOL. 



CONTAINING INFORMATION FOR THE USE OF STRANGERS. 



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PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON & BALTIMORE RAILROAD. 



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THE CAPITOL. 

Foremost for grandeur and imposing in its beauty stands the 
National Capitol, situated on Capitol Hill, and commanding a magni- 
ficent view of the winding Potomac and the surrounding country. 
The beautiful white dome, which is made of cast iron, is about the 
first thing which greets the traveller's eye as he nears the city of 
Washington. The corner-stone of the old building was laid on the 
18th of September, 1793, by General Washington, a large number 
of people testifying by their presence and enthusiasm to the great- 
ness of the occasion. Unfortunately it was destroyed by fire before 
it was completed, but has arisen, Phoenix-like, from its ashes, and is 
now considered the finest building in the country. Over $13,000,000 
have been expended in its erection and preservation. The Rotunda 
has its circular walls ornamented by eight historical paintings, and 
the canopy, which is 180 feet high, is decorated by a fine fresco by 
Brumide, which cost $39,000. The four entrances to the Rotunda 



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siilfe surmounted by four groups of sculpture in high relief, illustrat- 
ing historical events. Opposite the west door of the Rotunda is the 
Congressional Library, the walls and shelves being built of iron and the 
floor laid with encaustic tiles, thus making the only fire-proof library 
in the world. The Supreme Court Room, the marble Senate Room, 
Senate Chamber, Hall of Representatives and President's Room, are 
all worthy of extended notice. The Crawford or Senate Bronze Door 
and the Bronze Door leading from the eastern portico into the Ro- 
tunda are magnificent works of art. 




NEW STATE, WAR AND NAVY DEPARTMENTS. 

The magnificent building on Seventeenth Street, west of the Exe- 
cutive Mansion, is occupied by the State, War and Navy Departments, 
and is well worthy of a place among the many noble structures 
which adorn the city of Washington. It was designed by A. B. 
Mullett, Supervising Architect of the Treasury Department, and 
was commenced in 1871. The dimensions of this edifice are 253 by 
471 feet, and including the pavilions and steps, 342 by 567 feet. 



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THE WHITE HOUSE. 

The White House is situated on Pennsylvania Avenue, west of the 
Treasury Building. Two large gateways afford an entrance to the 
grounds, which cover an area of about eighty acres, and are laid out 
in mounds, walks and drives, and ornamented by fountains, shrub- 
bery and statues. In front of the south portico the Marine Band 
gives free concerts to the public on each Saturday afternoon. The^ 
main building is 170 feet long and 86 feet deep, and is built of sand- 
stone, painted white. Entering from the north, the visitor finds him- 
self in a spacious vestibule, 40 feet by 50 feet. The principal rooms 
are the East Room, a handsome room of 80 feet by 40 feet, and 
22 feet high, and is used for public receptions 5 the Green Room, 
Blue Room, and State Dining Room. On the second floor is the 
Executive Office, sleeping apartments and library. 



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TREASURY BUILDING. 



This building is situated on the north-west corner of Fifteenth 
Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. The east front consists of a colon- 
nade 336 feet long, the roof of which is supported by 30 Ionic columns. 
Magnificent porticoes ornament the southern, western and northern 
fronts, and on each side of these porticoes parterres of flowers, divided 
by fountains, add to the beauty of the view. The cash room and the 
vaults are of great interest. The former is two stories high, the 
balcony dividing the two. A variety of the most beautiful marbles 
ornament the floor and walls of this room ; among these are black 
marble and dove from Vermont ; Bardiglio and Sienna from Italy ; 
Tennessee marble, and white-veined Italian and Sarrangolum from 
the Pyrenees. 



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PATENT OFFICE. 



The Patent Office is built in the Doric style of architecture, cover- 
ing a space of 410 feet by 275 feet. It is situated between Seventh 
and Ninth and F and G Streets, and is built of sandstone, painted 
white, with an extension of white marble. It cost about $2,700,000. 
The lower stories are occupied by the Department of the Interior, 
Indian and Public Land Offices. Models of patents issued since 
1836 are to be found on the second floor, and numerous relics of 
historical interest. The Declaration of Independence is in the case 
marked 23. Other objects of interest are exhibited here, — among 
them being Washington's tea set, articles of dress, and Franklin's 
printing press. The building contains 191 rooms, and is traversed 
by halls, two of which are each 271 feet long and 64 feet wide. 



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THE SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION. 

This Institution derives its name from a gentleman of wealth and 
education, James Smithson, who died at Genoa, in 1828. He be- 
queathed his property for the purpose of founding at Washington an 
establishment, bearing his name, for the increase and diffusion of 
knowledge. Thus half a million of dollars passed to the United 
States. This sum was collected by Richard Rush of Pennsylvania, 
and deposited in the Treasury. The edifice was completed in 1856, 
at a cost of $450,000. It was planned by Mr. Renwick, of New York, 
and is built of red sandstone. The centre building is 250 feet long 
and 55 feet wide, with two connecting ranges and cloister 60 by 49 
feet each, and two wings, 40 by 80 feet, making a length of 450 feet. 
The National Museum occupies the lower story. The Secretary, 
Professor Henry, has entire control of the Institution. 



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CITY HALL, BALTIMORE, MD. 

This magnificent hall is noted for the beauty of its proportions 
and symmetry of design. It is a large and imposing white marble 
structure, three stories high, with mansard roof, and is surmounted 
by a handsome dome. It will well repay the tourist to visit the 
City of Baltimore. It contains many handsome buildings, public 
and private, a beautiful park, and a number of splendid hotels. 
Druid Hill Park, of which Baltimore is justly proud, is a favorite 
resort, having many beautiful walks and drives. The new Academy 
of Music is one of the finest and best-arranged opera-houses in 
America, being constructed after the best European models. Balti- 
more is one of the largest markets in the world for tobacco, flour 
and oysters. 



TOURISTS 

SHOULD EMBRACE IN THEIR ROUTE THE BEAUTIFUL 

CITY OF WASHINGTON. 



It is the 



MOST PIOTUKESQUE AND MAGNIFICENT CITY IN THE 
UNITED STATES, 

and compares favorably with most of the cities of Europe. 



ITS STREETS ARE WIDE, 

IT HAS BEAUTIFUL PARKS 

AND 

CSARMim DRIVES IN AND AROUND THE CITY. 



Its Buildings are Grand, 

and the attractions to visitors at all times of the year are 
unrivalled. 



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BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON, 



Following Offices in Philadelphia ; 

No. 700 Chestnut Street. 

No. 838 Chestnut Street. 

No. 4 Chelten Avenue, Germantown. 

Depot, Cor. Broad and Washington Ave. 

Cook's World's Ticket Office, Centennial Grounds. 



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